The U.S. terminated its role in the slave trade in the early 1800s. What is the best assessment of what would have happened had the U.S. not ended the slave trade?

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If the U.S. had not ended the slave trade, the supply of slaves would have increased, leading to a lower price for slaves. This increased supply of labor would also likely depress the wages of free workers, as the labor market would be more saturated.

The US Terminated Its Role in the Slave Trade in the the Early